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expense

[ik-spens] / ɪkˈspɛns /


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Messi and Mbappé’s outperformance meant big payouts—at Flutter’s expense.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The Templeton Emerging Markets Fund’s gross expenses come to 1.35% of assets under management annually, but there is a temporary waiver of some expenses so that the current net expense ratio is 1.34%.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Katz wrote in an email that the extra expense of around $2,000 per device were “cost prohibitive and detrimental to public safety.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Nearly a decade on, Slade's influence on Saturday's 32-12 victory, which clinched a play-off spot for the Chiefs at Sarries' expense, was still key.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

But about your bill: I ought to tell you that my steward was quite cross, as he had no record of approving such an expense.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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